Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
Rubiaceae
Curved Flower Woody Chassalia
കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി.
Considered as Sarpagandha in some areas.
Curved flower resembles Ophio- Sarpa ?
VERNACULAR NAMES
Kannada: kaadu garudapatala, nirvishi Malayalam: കാട്ടു വെള്ളഅമൽപ്പൊരി kattu vella amalppori,
യമരി yamari, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurinji, നീല അമൽപ്പൊരി Neela amalppori
Tulu: kaattu patalagarude
Mizo: Hmuamsen
The plant is reported to have hypertensive activity similar to Ravolfia serpentina anti-hepatotoxic property, anti- anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, insecticidal activities.
By Dr.Franco james
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